Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition

Yassir Islam, Christine Hotz, IAEA

Published in : 2009

Available in : English

Fortifying foods and providing supplements are the main strategies used to reduce hidden hunger. However, the reach of these interventions can be quite limited, especially in rural areas of developing countries where most of the poor live. Biofortification is a promising innovation that could help fight hidden hunger especially in rural areas.

Published in IAEA Bulletin Volume 50, No.2

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Originally posted at : IAEA - Publications

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Themes : Interventions, general, Micronutrients, general, Vulnerable groups, general, Biofortification, Biofortification, Fortification, Fortification, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Rural nutrition, Rural nutrition

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